Even ivory towers need central heating.

You ride astride the imaginary in order to hunt down the real.

Better still - your history has shown how powerful a moral catharsis expressed through popular resistance to injustice can sometimes be; I have in mind the grassroots opposition to the Vietnam War.

In reality the workings of your governing system are opaque and covert, while hiding in the chattering spotlight of an ostensible transparency, even though the ultimate objective is clear.

In dancing with the enemy one follows his steps even if counting under one's breath.

The world, our world, has existed since night of time, yet every day we must recreate it. If we did not walk upon the earth, it would not exist.

The goal, I submit, is obvious: subjugating the world (which is barbarian, dangerous, envious and ungrateful) to US power for the sake of America's interests.

I think it's an area that one writes from that is curious because it is not a clearly defined partisan one.

I came, I saw, I was confused.

The predominant yardstick of your government is not human rights but national interests.

Americans have mastered the art of living with the unacceptable.

If my goal is simply to survive the journey, then I’m not on the journey in the first place.

No matter what the day brings and no matter how hard life hits you, if you can breathe, smile and keep moving on! Once you have life, know that God is alive!

I think dance in any culture, in any form, is a true leveler.

What have I to do with millions [of people]? The eighty I know despise me.

I grew up recognizing that there was nobody to give me any advice and that you do your best and if it's not good enough, someday you will come to terms with that.

I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat.

The stream of time sweeps away errors, and leaves the truth for the inheritance of humanity.

I only really love a book when I have read it at least four times.

Nobody should have any illusions. The United States has essentially a one-party system and the ruling party is the business party.

When innocence trembles, it condemns the judge.